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Post by Varda on Mar 17, 2019 23:28:23 GMT -5
Fox. We hear its thoughts about three hobbits in the woods: Frodo, Sam, and Pippin on their way to Crickhollow.
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Post by Varda on Mar 17, 2019 18:16:09 GMT -5
Fried and chocolate-covered?
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Post by Varda on Mar 17, 2019 17:18:26 GMT -5
Please post your suggestions here for what you would like as Tolkien chat topics at our meetings.
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Varda
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Post by Varda on Dec 16, 2018 17:06:39 GMT -5
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Post by Varda on Dec 9, 2018 17:42:56 GMT -5
My apologies for being so overdue! He would have been comfortable with the phrase, "Haste makes waste."
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Post by Varda on Oct 27, 2018 23:54:27 GMT -5
Shadowfax
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Post by Varda on Oct 4, 2018 17:30:14 GMT -5
Congratulations to everyone in the Valar Guild for keeping us active for 21 years! Huzzah!
Here's the Anniversary Page:
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Post by Varda on Sept 23, 2018 18:19:37 GMT -5
Villain to hero. Hated then loved. A relic thrown into darkness, a jewel retrieved into light. Only a moment made the difference. Maedhros
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Post by Varda on Jan 2, 2018 20:20:05 GMT -5
I am unaware of any unicorns mentioned in Tolkien's world. However, one must question if some might exist around the Cottage of Lost Play, the Cottage of the Children, the Play of Sleep. Also, the elves could make visions of imagination for entertainment, something Olorin (Gandalf) did for aiding others to imagine new things. Book of Lost Tales 1 first chapter, is "Cottage of Lost Play", with probably the most on the subject, and there are other references to it.
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Post by Varda on Oct 5, 2017 19:22:42 GMT -5
Fainan took a seat quietly but quickly, wide awake and wondering what the tremendous noise had been. Maybe Elrond would let them know in a bit. She was glad to see Auros again, after all this time, and wondered if he was well, but would wait for a better time to ask questions of him, especially if they might embarrass him in front of his lord.
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Post by Varda on Oct 5, 2017 19:17:57 GMT -5
Huzzah! Happy 20th Anniversary, Valar Guild! Thank you all for being so fantastic. Looking forward to another 20 years and more of Tolkien, fantasy, and gaming for us all. Presents from the guild to the guild may be located on our Anniversary page, like a Hobbit giving presents to others on his or her birthday. valarguild.org/varda/guild/NewsArchives/extras/2017/anniv/anniv20th.htm
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Post by Varda on Sept 24, 2017 15:21:20 GMT -5
You are indeed a member in good standing, no worries there! We've always been a pretty casual group. May your road that goes ever on treat you well.
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Post by Varda on Apr 10, 2017 18:09:41 GMT -5
Fainan:
With determination partly born of fighting boredom and to prevent a disrespectful remark to Lord Elrond, Fainan forced herself to study maps and everything she could find about the Angmar area, even, ugh, history. Much of the rest of the time, she studied with the local bowmasters and even worked on some trick-riding, hoping it might help avoid surprise attacks from the stony lands. She was sorely going to miss trees.
The days that seemed to drag came surprisingly quickly to autumn, a time that well-suited the looks of Rivendell to her eyes. She could not remember a time when the forests of Mirkwood had looked so colorful. If she kept fighting those that so injured her home, maybe it could someday enjoy the beauty that it should. To her surprise, Legolas called in the Mirkwood elves, visiting with them in the brilliance of the gardens, and in their lack of nearby eyes and ears.
"I must leave soon, on the mission that Gandalf has us working on. In my absence, you are to safeguard our home, as coming home to it would be most welcome after this journey. You have your own mission coming soon, one that will be important to our home's safety. I trust you to accomplish it and return home, to enjoy it and keep it safe."
Fainan curtsied, having finally learned to do so in an actual long dress with reasonable grace. "May your work go well and you return to us safely."
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Post by Varda on Dec 12, 2016 22:34:09 GMT -5
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Post by Varda on Oct 18, 2016 22:27:25 GMT -5
Aiya! We have a new kin house as of today, on our own island in Belfalas. It is Tol Lochul, in the Gaerwing neighborhood of the Belfalas homesteads. This is the first day of Update 19 that gave us the chance for the new housing. We aren't allowed to rename it Aman with the house being Taniquetil, but then we are incognito. Come on out and enjoy it, as it has plenty of room! In fact, it has massive amounts of room inside and outside.
The door ward is still Ursula, the brown bear brought in as our first decoration by Ancalagon, from the Thorin's area kin house. Our old house was quite possibly the first or very close to the first house bought by any kin on Landroval and was a wrench to part with, but times change.
Dis, Lenwe, and Varda have named our warg "Huan", guardian of the trophy room. All members can help with the kin house decoration, but don't be surprised if stuff is moved around! More goodies are being brought in all the time and we all shuffle, but I trust our collective good taste.
Happy anniversary, Valar Guild! Feel free to send your favorite screenies to Varda to add to the 19th anniversary page.
Enjoy! Varda
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